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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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